by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, News, Research
There has been much discussion of how things have changed over the past 10 months as we have had to meet new challenges and adapt to new ways of working. But what does this mean for the private security sector? Perpetuity Research is undertaking a study to understand...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Fraud & ID Theft, Publications, Security & Risk
As COVID-19 vaccines rollout across the country, fraudsters have been quick to take advantage of this latest development as they have throughout the pandemic. Last week it was reported in the UK that a 92-year-old woman was tricked into paying £160 to a person...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog, Front Page, News
Calling all police officers, law enforcement employees, digital forensic experts, and criminal lawyers! We invite you to participate in our short survey looking at how social media material is used in the investigation, prosecution, and defence of criminal cases. It...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Front Page, Publications, Research, Security & Risk, Security Research Initiative, SRI Publications
Only 4% of respondents heard of work in security through a careers talk at school/college/university; the most prominent source of awareness was from a suggestion by a friend, colleague or family member (35%). 78% of respondents were attracted to a career in security...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Jul 3, 2020 | Publications, Security & Risk
Perpetuity Research are pleased to share their latest report on “Why is the death rate of security officers comparatively high? Thinking about the reasons” commissioned by Corps Security. The focus of this report was to try and better understand the high...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | May 12, 2020 | Blog
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic cyber crimes have been increasing at a startling rate and have been the main method in which scammers have attempted to defraud individuals. However, such crimes are not only directed at people, but also at corporations and...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Justice, Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Front Page, Publications
Domestic abuse is surging at an alarming rate in many countries globally, including the UK and much of it is being attributed to the Covid-19 epidemic. Telephone lines have been lighting up at domestic abuse charities and support services at a rate of nearly 50% more...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Fraud & ID Theft, News, Publications, Security & Risk
Never has there been a more perfect storm for fraudsters and scammers than the COVID-19 crisis, which has provided these criminals with a ready-made, target rich environment for them to exploit. The uncertainty of the situation, coupled with the increase in financial...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Mar 31, 2020 | Front Page, Publications
Perpetuity Research are pleased to publish their latest report entitled ‘Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector – a Local Government Perspective’, from research commissioned by CIPFA. The full report and presentation are available below. The aim of this research was to...
by tacklingviolenceprofessionalshalloffame_zm1bll | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Front Page, News
The University of Leeds has achieved the prestigious Secured Environments award by demonstrating their commitment to good security management. The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and is renowned globally...
